The new functionality allows DeSL customers to digitalise all their core processes from product development through to delivery of finished products. Speed to market, vendor collaboration, product costing, quality and sustainability, are all core pillars of the solution.

The platform combines DeSL’s Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and PO solutions, and comes with pre-configured business processes which are especially suited to SMBs. It can also be tailored to suit specific needs, along with a suite of integration methods for popular ERP, finance, and e-commerce platforms.

“Over recent months we have seen a marked increase in the number of companies who realise that PLM alone is just not enough to satisfy their digital transformation requirements,” says Colin Marks, DeSL’s CEO. “DeSL is the only company that can provide a combined best of breed solution which covers all aspects of the product design, development and procurement processes.”

Integrating PO management into DeSL’s core PLM platform automates and simplifies the supply chain, giving companies visibility of purchase orders and tech packs at the same time, the company says. Each step is tracked along the critical path, eliminating unknowns and granting brands and vendors understanding of how their deliverables and deadlines are progressing in one place. Combined with DeSL’s PLM features, the solution streamlines procurement and accelerates product development while improving communication and agility throughout the supply chain.